It's Always an Adventure...

Salkantay Trek Dates: Monday, July 16th, 2018 - Friday, July 20th, 2018 Peru Trip: Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 - Monday, July 23rd, 2018 As I sit here and type this blog post, I continue to be in disbelief that I was able to spend five days/four nights trekking to Machu Picchu via the Salkantay Trek with Karikuy Tours. This bucket list item has officially been crossed off yet I am continually reflecting on the overall experience. Machu Picchu is one of the New Seven Wonders of

Trip Dates: Wednesday, July 5th-July 8th, 2017 (part one) In anticipation of my upcoming trip to the town of Muskoka in Ontario, Canada, I am going down memory lane to relive the beauty of another part of Canada in which I had the opportunity to explore this past summer: Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. Having been to Toronto several times thanks to growing up across the pond in Buffalo, New York, I was eager to delve into Vancouver and experience the Canadian culture o

Trip Dates: Grand Canyon National Park: June 25-June 27, 2017 Page, Arizona: June 27, 2017 Consider this an extension of my last blog post (Havasupai Heaven)... After an epic weekend in Havasupai, I said goodbye to the awesome girls of Girls Who Hike LA and started on my solo road trip to the Grand Canyon, Page, Arizona, and onward to Zion National Park. I started down the long road seeing Hualapai Hilltop and the magic of Havasu in my rear view mirror. Luckily I was trading

When your friend shares she has a Companion Pass for Delta Airlines that has to be used within the next month, you throw a dart at a map and go wherever it lands without hesitation, right? I guess Ruth and I didn't really utilize that technique but we knew we could go pretty much anywhere provided it was 1. within the domestic United States 2. somewhere worth going for only a weekend 3. somewhere with endless adventures/nature 4. somewhere I hadn't been before. Portland, Seat

The first post. Even though I have been hiking since I was a few months old, I only seriously encountered my love for the outdoors about a year and a half ago. Taking in new sights and experiences while simply walking around allowed me to experience the true tranquility and therapy the outdoors can provide. Having heard about the 52 Hike Challenge last year, I made a commitment to myself: I was going to hike at least once a week during 2017. The 52 Hike Challenge is essential